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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,953.26, 13,735.55 and 5,476.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,953.26, 13,735.55 and 5,476.93 is: 7,558.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,953.26 : 13,735.55 = 5,476.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,953.26/13,735.55 = 5,476.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,953.26x = 13,735.55 × 5,476.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,953.26x = 75,228,549.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,228,549.80/9,953.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,558.19

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